Chromium

What does it do?

Chromium is an essential mineral – that is, it is not made by the body and must be obtained from the diet. It helps to balance blood sugar, normalise hunger and reduce cravings, improves lifespan, helps protect DNA and RNA, essential for heart function.

Deficiency Signs

Deficiency is quite common and some of the signs are; Excessive or cold sweats, dizziness or irritability after six hours without food, need for frequent meals, cold hands, need for excessive sleep or drowsiness during the day, excessive thirst, addicted to sweet foods.

Food Sources of Chromium

Brewer’s yeast, beef, liver, oysters, fresh chillies, wholemeal bread, rye bread, oysters, potatoes, wheat germ, green peppers, eggs, chicken, apples, butter, parsnips, cornmeal, lamb, bananas, spinach, swiss cheese.

Best Supplement

Chromium polynicotinate/picolinate, brewer’s yeast.

What Helps Chromium in our Bodies?

Vitamin B3 and three amino acids – glycine, glutamic acid and cystine – combine to form glucose tolerance factor (GFT). Improved diet and exercise.

What Robs our Bodies of Chromium?

High intake of refined sugars and flours, obesity, additives, pesticides, petroleum products, processed foods, toxic metals.